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Fincra, a fast-growing African payment infrastructure provider, has reached a major regulatory milestone by obtaining a Third Party Payments Provider (TPPP) licence in South Africa. This licence, issued by the...
The Nigerian naira kicked off the first week of June 2025 on a strong note, appreciating significantly in the parallel market. The currency closed at ₦1,610 per US dollar on...
In a strong show of investor confidence, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) May 21, 2025 Treasury Bills (NTB) auction attracted ₦1.17 trillion in total subscriptions, with a staggering ₦1.05...
Kenya’s decision to sell a portion of its 34.9% stake in Safaricom, East Africa’s most profitable company, is more than a privatization headline—it’s a clear sign of urgent fiscal maneuvering....
In today’s competitive financial ecosystem, product design is no longer just about sleek interfaces or convenient features—it’s about deep behavioral insight, iterative design, and data-backed innovation. The rapid growth of...
Nigeria is positioning itself as a rising frontier for U.S. investors, leveraging sweeping reforms, robust demographics, and strategic access to African markets. At the 14th Annual Trade and Investment Summit...
Nigeria’s fintech sector is booming, attracting over $798 million in investment between 2021 and 2023, making it Africa’s most vibrant digital finance ecosystem (BFA Global, 2023). However, while innovation is...
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, innovation is not just about ideation—it’s about execution. That’s where the Product Innovation Lab (PIL) at SIDFS comes in. As the latest cohort of...
In a continent where communication is king and phone calls drive critical business operations—from fintech loan reminders to daily FMCG order placements—Zambian startup Caantin is quietly building the future of...
In an extraordinary shift of global investor sentiment, gold prices surged to a record high of $3,500 per ounce this week, fueled by deepening uncertainty around U.S. economic policy, political...
In a financial landscape where women—especially in underserved or informal markets—remain largely misunderstood or underserved, Regxta Credit is challenging the norm by prioritizing deep, human-centered field engagement over theoretical, desk-bound...
As part of the ongoing Product Innovation Lab, powered by the Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Finance initiative of Lagos Business School and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,...
South African fintech startup SOLmate has doubled its active user base to 100,000 within a year, driven by a booming eWallet market, strategic partnerships, and digital-first services tailored to the...
The recent depreciation of the naira has once again highlighted Nigeria’s fragile dependence on volatile foreign portfolio inflows and inconsistent monetary policy execution. Arnold Dublin-Green, Chief Investment Officer at Cordros...
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is on track to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new N500 billion minimum capital requirement for international banks by the third quarter...
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